Simply 33 pleasant things to soothe your troubled soul
If the news – or anything else – is getting you down, you will probably have a go-to activity, such as listening to music, exercising or eating vast quantities of chocolate, that takes your mind off the doom and gloom. Without even getting out of your seat, however, you can give yourself a pick-me-up by reading this delightful thread, courtesy of artist, Moose Allain.
This is what started it.
I’m afraid my twitter feed has been rather negative over the last day or so. I’m sorry about this. I usually try to keep things light and positive. So, to remedy this I’m going to tweet a string of pleasant thoughts.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
It just soared from there.
1.
A lovely little puppy.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
2.
Cold feet gradually warming
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
3.
May hedgerows bursting with green and wildflowers and birdsong.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
4.
The familiar but strange smell that greets you when you’ve been away for a while and you open your front door.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) September 1, 2018
5.
The difficult task you’ve been putting off dealt with, at last, and actually it was fine and the world feels lighter on your shoulders.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) September 7, 2018
6.
Releasing the bubbles that get trapped in your swimming shorts when you jump in a pool.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) September 20, 2018
7.
The laughing face of someone you love.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
8.
Drawing or writing with a fountain pen.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
9.
Dozing off to the sound of distant chatter or children playing.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
10.
The smell of a warm escalator.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
11.
A butterfly flirting by.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
12.
Almost dark, when you look up and the sky is a deep blue, but the last light is still dying in the west.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
13.
The relief when you realise it’s not your fault
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
14.
Being lifted out of the car and carried up to bed and, decades later, doing the same to your children.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) May 14, 2018
15.
Hearing someone you love humming in another room.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) September 1, 2018
16.
The difficult task you’ve been putting off dealt with, at last, and actually it was fine and the world feels lighter on your shoulders.
— MꙬse Allain (@MooseAllain) September 7, 2018
